After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

To celebrate Princess Zhaoren's coming-of-age ceremony, the capital was brightly lit for three days, with large red lanterns hanging all over the city, comparable to the Lunar New Year.

In the end, even Pearl herself felt embarrassed.

Such a waste of resources and manpower just to celebrate a birthday will surely be recorded in the annals of history.

Yin Cheng still wasn't satisfied with that. For his little brat's birthday, he not only wanted it to be lively, but also for everyone to celebrate with him.

He now has to provide Little Pearl with everything he didn't have before.

This made Yuanbao look forward to his birthday banquet.

Coincidentally, Yin Cheng and his two little ones all have birthdays in April.

Yin Cheng simply celebrated his birthday in a simple way; he never celebrated his birthday when he was alone.

After getting married, he would usually bring his wife and children, have a simple home-cooked meal, and that would be it.

Lin Nian also knew that her husband rarely celebrated her birthday, and besides, he had low material desires. He could eat delicacies as well as simple porridge and cabbage.

I might as well give myself to him.

Anyway, he always seems to have a great time on his birthday... it's just that it strains his back a bit...

Now that Pearl's birthday has passed, it's Yuanbao's turn.

According to Yin Cheng's original plan, if there were pearls, there would also be gold ingots.

The only coincidence is that the Crown Prince's birthday is also in April, and since Pearl is a boy, it wouldn't be a big deal to hold a grand celebration.

The Crown Prince's birthday passed quietly, and it would be intriguing if a prince's celebration surpassed that of the Crown Prince.

Not to mention the people in the Censorate, even ordinary civil officials would say a few words about the king's wolfish ambitions when they went to court.

Yin Cheng didn't care. He figured he would be impeached by civil officials even if he did nothing, so he might as well do whatever he wanted.

At least it's for my own enjoyment.

Lin Nian was more worried about the man's reputation.

He was already disliked, and in the capital, he was practically isolated and helpless...

He didn't want men to be condemned by the world.

Pearl is a boy, and no matter how grand his entourage is, it can't surpass that of the Crown Prince.

Others might only see Pearl as favored, but she poses no threat to the unpredictable situation in the court.

But Yuanbao is different; in terms of bloodline, Yuanbao will also be able to inherit the throne in the future…

Lin Nian had many worries in her heart, but she didn't let the man know a word. She only told Yuanbao about the pros and cons in private, and said that when they went to the Northern Border next year, she would definitely throw a big party for him.

Yuanbao's main characteristic is that he doesn't understand anything, but he listens to his little father.

His birthday is April 22nd, which is just around the corner.

Lin Nian thought that she couldn't let Yuanbao suffer. Even if she couldn't have a big celebration, she had to make sure he had a happy birthday banquet.

Pearl's idea coincided with that of her stepfather.

He figured that since he had celebrated his own birthday so grandly, his younger brother couldn't be left out of any of the rituals.

Even if it can't be held in the palace, everything that's necessary must be included!

For example, birthday gifts.

Pearl thought that since Yuanbao liked big insects, she should definitely cater to his tastes.

So, taking advantage of the clear weather, they grabbed Zhao Duo and went to the outskirts of the city to look for insects.

When the two arrived at the outskirts of town, Pearl saw that there was no one on the main road and said, "Brother, quickly show your tattoo."

Zhao Duo paused slightly, "Huh?"

Pearl reached directly to the boy's neck, examining it from all angles. "Where's your tattoo?"

Zhao Duo slightly curled the corners of his lips, staring intently at the pearl.

His gaze was so blatant that it was impossible for Pearl not to understand it.

He awkwardly leaned in and gave it a kiss.

Zhao Duo said, "Just for a moment?"

Pearl snapped angrily, "Hurry up!"

Zhao Duo didn't move.

Pearl, puffing up her cheeks, leaned in and chirped again, "Is that enough now?!"

"That's about enough, isn't it?" Zhao Duo chuckled, pulling Pearl into his arms and kissing her, his lips filled with a soft, delicate fragrance.

Zhao Duo kissed her enough before letting go of Zhenzhu.

Pearl's cheeks were flushed, and her lips were red. She glared at the boy in a coquettish manner.

The next instant, strange black patterns appeared on the boy's skin, and soon, the sound of flapping wings and buzzing echoed throughout the entire official road.

"Choose one."

While suppressing her nausea, Pearl said, "Could you please get rid of all these toads and these slimy worms...?"

Zhao Duo: "..."

Pearl also felt that this was a bit too much to ask, and picked them one by one with a ferocious expression.

"Brother, what kind of bug is this?"

Zhao Duo: "The rhinoceros beetle, also known as the rhinoceros beetle."

"It's so big, this is it!" Pearl said. "Brother, I'm too scared to grab it, can you grab it for me?"

Zhao Duo picked up the rhinoceros beetle.

"Get these bugs away... Why did they even call in snakes and rats?! Wait... Ahhh! Why is there such a long string of rats?! Ahhh!"

Pearl screamed.

Pearl was afraid.

Pearl was so frightened that her face turned ashen.

The black markings on Zhao Duo's body faded, and the snakes, insects, and rats that had gathered also dispersed in an instant.

Pearl, her eyes blurry with tears, clung to Zhao Duo, sobbing, "Waaah, I'm afraid of mice."

Zhao Duo held Pearl's waist with one hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. They won't hurt you."

Pearl's eyes blurred with tears, "I'm still afraid..."

Who would be so kind as to have mice strung together head to tail, biting each other in a chain?

"Okay, I understand," Zhao Duo said. "Good boy, no more mice will appear in your sight from now on."

Pearl used both her hands and feet to cling tightly to Zhao Duo like a plaster.

His voice was soft, and if you listened closely, you could hear a slight tremor, "Brother..."

"Don't be afraid, be good." Zhao Duo patiently comforted Pearl, and only asked when Pearl calmed down, "Shall we go back?"

"Mmm." Pearl remembered why she was there. "Where's the rhinoceros beetle?"

Zhao Duo showed him his clenched fist.

"Is it in your hands?" Pearl asked.

Zhao Duo nodded, opened his hand, and the rhinoceros beetle lay motionless on his hand.

Pearl immediately tensed up, "Is he dead?"

"no."

Pearl breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

As the two walked back, Pearl asked again, "Brother, how long can a rhinoceros beetle live? Can it last until Yuanbao's birthday?"

"Can."

Pearl started having wild ideas, "Could we use medicine to make it live longer?"

Zhao Duo thought for a moment, "I haven't tried it, but it should work."

Hearing the boy say that, Pearl felt much more at ease.

He didn't want his younger brother to receive a dead bug on Yuanbao's birthday.

To keep this rhinoceros beetle, Pearl even went to a general store to buy a very delicate little cage and put the beetle inside.

It can't get out, but it can still be breathable.

Pearl prepared a gift for Yuanbao, and Yin Cheng also prepared one.

The whole family tacitly kept it a secret from Yuanbao, just to give him a huge surprise on his birthday.

Yuanbao's birthday is a family banquet, and all the guests are relatives.

Even Yin Mo specially put aside his official duties and came with Bai Yuchen and Zhi Xuan.

Lin Nian prepared Yuan Bao's gift together with Si Zhaozhao, making a huge three-tiered fruit birthday cake for Yuan Bao's birthday.

Several children huddled together, munching away, their faces covered in white cream.